News 2012

Tonight the Cannon County basketball teams begin 3 games in a row against District 8-AA opponents.  Even though all district opponents can’t be taken lightly, the opponent tonight Upperman has been at or near the top of the standings every year.  After helping Cannon secure a win against Cascade Tuesday night, post play will be the key of tonight’s contest.  The Lady Bees are rebuilding and are coming in tonight with still an impressive record at 5-1.  Rebekah Faulkner, Emily Pemberton and Ashley Basham will be counted on heavily to produce points in the paint as size is not in Upperman’s favor.  Like common opponents so far this season have included wins over Grundy County and Cumberland County.  Upperman’s last game was a 20 point loss to powerhouse Jackson County on Tuesday. The Upperman Bees come into Robert A Harris Gym with a dominating 63-33 win over the Blue Devils of Gainesboro.  They are currently 4-2 with easy wins over Cascade and Cumberland County.  One of the losses belongs to Shelbyville however a team the Lions beat last week.  The Lions are coming off a loss to Cascade in a game that saw the lid close shut on the goal which resulted in cold shooting from the field for the Lions.  Cory Henley leads the Lions into the district contest hopefully shaking off the shooting drought.  Coaches Corner will begin at 5:45 with the tipoff of the game at 6:00.  You can hear the game live on AM-1540/FM96.7 WBRY and streaming on our website at wbry.
 

Girls Woodland 39 Eastside 13 Woodland Leah Hyatt 15, Laura Beth Nichols 11 Sydney Reed 6 Hannah Mears 4 Kristen Fann 3
Eastside Leeann Scott 9, Lacon Parton 4
Boys Eastside 37 Woodland 36
Eastside Kyle Fults 18, Alex Clark 7, Marcus Gannon 6, Jory Isenhart 6
Woodland-Cole George 8, Caleb Sissom, Blake Bush Treyton Fann, Jacob Rains 6, Ty St. John 4
 

Getting you ready for this weekend here’s a list of activities in Cannon County This weekend TURKEY SHOOT SATURDAY DECEMBER 1ST
West Side Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a Turkey Shoot on Saturday December 1st from 9A-12 noon.  This will be a shotgun only event for 12, 16 and 20 gauge shot gun.  Youths 12 and younger can use a .410.  Ammunition will be provided.  Shooting round alternate between Turkey ($3.00) and Hams ($5.00) and prizes awarded for the winner of each round.  For more information call John Naylor at 563-5521
WOODBURY LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARADE DECEMBER 1ST
Woodbury Lions Club Christmas Parade Saturday December 1st starts at 12 noon.  Anyone wishing to participate in the parade, please stop by and register at the Cannon County Extension Office or call Bruce Steelman at 563-2554 for more information  There was a question of whether or not candy would be allowed to be thrown out by the participants.  Candy can be thrown from the various floats but officials would like to emphasize caution in doing so in respect for safety reasons
WOODBURY LIONS CLUB ANNUAL TOUR OF HOMES
Woodbury Lions Club Annual Christmas Home Tour Saturday December 1st from 4 until 8 p.m.  Tour this year includes “The Corners” historic house in Readyville, the Brevard House in Edgefield, First United Methodist Church on High Street, Readyville Mill, Gary and Jackie Prater’s home at 108 Auburntown Road, Joe and Teresa Tate’s log cabin and restored country store in Readyville, McKnight House in Auburntown, Lynn and Dottie Baskin’s home on Hoover Road, and Junior Brandon’s log cabin on Burt Road.  Tickets are $7.00 and available from any Lions Club member.  All proceeds will go toward the Lions Club Sight Conservation Fund
AMATEUR RADIO EXAM SESSION SATURDAY DECEMBER 1ST
The DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring an Amateur Radio Exam Session on Saturday, December 1st, 2012 – 1:00 PM (Walk-ins
are allowed) at the Cannon County High School – Room #115, 1 Lion Drive, Woodbury TN 37190-5240.  Contact Jerry E. Elkins – N4LZY at
(615) 563-8888 if anyone has any questions.

 Things are progressing beautifully at the Adams Memorial Library addition and remodeling project. This past week saw the front yard cleared to ready it for new landscaping. The main entrance to the library will be on the side of the building that faces the fairgrounds. We expect to see the new and spacious parking lot completed very soon, too. Thanks to all of our College Street neighbors who have put up with the crowded conditions these past months. Thanks also to all of you patrons who have managed to park a little further away and still come to use the library.
 
We are getting used to the new automation system slowly but surely. There will be a service interruption for access to our card catalog from about 10 pm on Saturday, December 8th through about 2 pm on Sunday, December 9th. The servers for the system are being moved from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The online catalog will not be available during those hours and you will not be able to sign on to renew items or place holds. Tennessee Electronic Library and READS will still be available.
 
If you haven’t tried out the new catalog and established an account, please try it out. You can access the catalog from our website, www.cannoncolibrary.org. Put your library card number on the user line and put the word, “userpass” on the password line. You will be asked to create a new password secret and only for you. That’s all it takes to access your account. Remember to keep your card safe and your password secret.

Several teachers from Woodbury Grammar School were busy during their Fall Break showcasing their talents as presenters at the Mobilization Summit at MTSU on October 15-16.  Holly Harwood, Lance McAllister, Pam Forrest, and Bonnie Patterson gave presentations on how mobile devices were used in enhancing teaching and learning in the areas of science, math, reading/language arts, physical education, and special education at Woodbury Grammar School.  During the conference, Woodbury Grammar School was presented a check for $500.00 from Tennessee Board of Regents eMerging Technologies program, under the direction of Robbie Melton, for the purchase of app resources for student use. Woodbury Grammar is a part of the TBR eLearning & Emerging Mobilization Technology P-16 partnership.  This program provides a student-focused, comprehensive and integrated system that links all education levels from preschool (P) through the senior year of college (16).  The goal of the partnership is to improve teaching and learning and thus better prepare students for living, learning and working in a changing world.

WHERE:         CANNON COUNTY COURTHOUSETIME:              6:00 PMDate:               TUESDAY       DECEMBER 4th, 20121. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 8th & 26th, 2012 MEETINGS
3. TREASURERS REPORT / STATUS OF TENNANTSOLD BUSINESS:

UPDATE ON STATUS OF THC SELECT, INC.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PROPERTY SITES

IDB BANK ACCOUNT STATUS

CRANE INTERIORS, INC. BUILDING ROOF STATUS        
NEW BUSINESS

REVISE / UPDATE “SPECIAL CALLED MEETING” PROCEDURE

DISCUSS TENNAT STATUS OF 475 BRYANT LANE PROPERTY

APPROVE ATTORNEY FOR FUTURE BUSINESS DEALINGS OF THE IDB

STATUS OF PC DISPOSAL DEBT

OTHER BUSINESS
 

ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY December 10, 2012 5:30 P.M. HELD AT THE CANNON COUNTY COURTHOUSE MAIN STREET, WOODBURY, TN.
 
Agenda:
1.) Approve minutes from previous meetings.
2.) New Voter Registrations, inspect/process.
3.) Move to rescind actions taken by Commission at the July 2, 2012 Meeting regarding the termination of
     AOE Stan Dobson.
4.) Discuss and adopt if a consensus is reached, our Mission Statement that was tabled at previous
     meeting.
5.) Discuss and act upon adding Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to our Monthly Meetings.
6.) Discuss and act upon resuming Commission Monthly Meetings at the Election Office.
7.) Discuss and act upon any matters that may properly come before Commission.
8.) Motion to Adjourn

Today, there is no cure for diabetes, but effective treatment exists. If you have access to the appropriate medication, quality of care and good medical advice, you should be able to lead an active and healthy life and reduce the risk of developing complications.Good diabetes control means keeping your blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible. This can be achieved by a combination of the following:Physical Activity: a goal of at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity per day (e.g. brisk walking, swimming, cycling, dancing) on most days of the week.Body weight: weight loss improves insulin resistance, blood glucose and high lipid levels in the short term, and reduces blood pressure. It is important to reach and maintain a healthy weight.Healthy Eating: avoiding foods high in sugars and saturated fats, and limiting alcohol consumption.Avoid tobacco: tobacco use is associated with more complications in people with diabetes.Monitoring for complications: monitoring and early detection of complications is an essential part of good diabetes care. This includes regular foot and eye checks, controlling blood pressure and blood glucose, and assessing risks for cardiovascular and kidney disease.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. 

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are chronic, life-long conditions that require careful monitoring and control. Without proper management they can lead to very high blood sugar levels which can result in long term damage to various organs and tissues.Cardiovascular disease: affects the heart and blood vessels and may cause fatal complications such as coronary heart disease (leading to heart attack) and stroke. Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of death in people with diabetes, accounting in most populations for 50% or more of all diabetes fatalities, and much disability.
Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes.

The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes.
Kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy): can result in total kidney failure and the need for dialysis or kidney transplant. Diabetes is an increasingly important cause of renal failure, and indeed has now become the single most common cause of end stage renal disease, i.e. that which requires either dialysis or kidney transplantation, in the USA, and in other countries.Nerve disease (diabetic neuropathy): can ultimately lead to ulceration and amputation of the toes, feet and lower limbs. Loss of feeling is a particular risk because it can allow foot injuries to escape notice and treatment, leading to major infections and amputation.

About 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage.
Eye disease (diabetic retinopathy): characterized by damage to the retina of the eye which can lead to vision loss. Women with gestational diabetes may have children who are large for their gestational age.Cost of Diabetes in the U.S. alone

$174 billion: Total costs of diagnosed diabetes in 2007

$116 billion for direct medical costs

$58 billion for indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature mortality)

After adjusting for population age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 2.3 times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of diabetes.

The risk factors for type 1 diabetes are still being researched. However, having a family member with type 1 diabetes increases the risks for developing the condition, as do the presence of some genetic factors. Environmental factors, increased height and weight development, increased maternal age at delivery, and exposure to some viral infections have also been linked to the risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Several risk factors have been associated with type 2 diabetes and include:

Obesity

Diet and physical inactivity

Increasing age

Insulin resistance

Family history of diabetes

Ethnicity
Changes in diet and physical activity related to rapid development and urbanization have led to sharp increases in the numbers of people developing diabetes.
Pregnant women who are overweight, have been diagnosed with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), or have a family history of diabetes are all at increased risk of developing Gestational diabetes (GDM). In addition, having been previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes or being of certain ethnicities puts women at increased risk of developing the condition.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month